Rebecca Waldron

Rebecca married John Davenport on 28 Aug 1696. John (son of William Davenport and Dorothy) was born in 1675 in Flushing, Suffolk County, New York; died in 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothea married Benjamin Kip in 1733 in New Castle, Westchester County, New York. Benjamin (son of Johannes Kip and Catharina Kierstede) was born on 25 Mar 1703 in New York City, New York; died in 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Robert Russell in 1754. Robert (son of Thomas? Russell) was born about 1730; died in Jun 1811 in Kent, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Southeast,Putnam Co.,NY 1790 1-0-1

Jane married William Utter in 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Urbana,Steuben Co.,NY in 1840. Possibly has a son Isaac living in Hector in 1840.

James married Elizabeth Light about 1780. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Light and Jemima Barrett) was born in 1760; died on 10 May 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1 May 1776, Kent, Putnam County, New York; American Revolution (US) New York - Ranger Fort Constitution, Fishkill and Red Mills between May1776 and late 1777

Notes:

Living in Fishkill,NY in 1790(then Philipstown) 1-3-3. Next to John Barrett(possibly h/o his sister Elizabeth) 2-0-2

1800 Census, Frederick,Dutchess Co.,NY(now Kent,NY) - 8 in household. Next to the Barrett, Smalley, Whitney, Margetson, Morgan, Hail, Chapman. Not far from John Wixsom, Wm Mead Jr, Ezekiel Mead, John Mead, John and Henry Light.

WILL: 11 OCT 1833 Putnam Co., NY The last will and testament of John Russell of the town of Kent, county of Putnam & State of New York
I John Russell considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind & memory Blessings be Almighty God for thesame do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner &form following that is to say

First. I give and bequeath unto my wife Anna Russell my household furniture.
Second. I give and bequeath unto my son David Russell to him andto his heirs and assigns forever all my real estate after paying to my children here in after named the sum of twenty five hundred dollars one year after my decease. And further the said David Russell is to support my wife Anna Russell during her natural life First. The said David Russell is to pay to my son Levi Russell the sum of eight hundred & fifty dollars and fifty cents.
Second to my son Lee Russell the sum the sum of two hundred and eighty seven dollars and fifty cents
Third To my son Abijah Russell the sum of three hundred fifty four dollars and fifty cents
Fourth to my son Robert W. Russell the sum of three hundred and fifty four dollars & fifty cents
Fifth to my son Isaac Russell the sum of fifty dollars
Sixth to my son William Russell the sum of fifty dollars
Seventh to my son John Russell the sum of one hundred dollars
Eighth to my daughter Phebe Wixson the wife of John Wixsom the sum of fifty dollars
Ninth to my daughter Abigail Russell the sum of one hundred and thirty three dollars
Tenth to my daughter Sophiah Robinson wife of Adnijah C. Robinson the sum of one hundred & thirty three dollars
Eleventh to my daughter Naomi Ganong wife of Jesse Ganong the sum of one hundred and thirty three dollars And lastly I do appoint Robert W. Russell & David Russell executors to this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal the eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

John Russell
Signed sealed published & [ ] by the above named John Russell to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator Bennet Boyd Kent Putnam County St. New York James Smalley Kent Putnam county St. New York.

John married Abigail Barrett about 1775. Abigail (daughter of James Barrett and Mary Searle) was born on 27 Aug 1754 in New York; died on 27 Feb 1798 in Kent, Putnam County, New York; was buried in Hitchcock Hill Burying Ground, Carmel, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anna Wixson after 1798. Anna (daughter of Peleg Wixson and Margaret) was born on 30 Jul 1769; died on 15 Aug 1848 in Kent, Putnam County, New York; was buried in Russell Mead Cemetery, Kent Cliffs, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abijah married Margaret Hitchcock about 1785. Margaret was born on 26 Jun 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

not married by 1811

Chloe married Moses Mead, Jr. about 1795. Moses (son of Moses Mead and Mahala Russell) was born in 1773; died in 1868 in Kent, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martha. Martha was born about 1778 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to Southern Michigan in November 1836. Had three daughters and
seven sons, all raised in Michigan, one son removed to Toledo,OH. In
1850 living in Fairfield,MI with his son Hartwell Russell.

Samuel married Deborah Sprague on 21 Apr 1807 in Covert, Seneca County, New York. Deborah was born about 1790 in Putnam County, New York; died in 1846 in Fairfield, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1865 census states she had 4 children.

Sarah married Joel Mead about 1810. Joel (son of Moses Mead and Mahala Russell) was born on 14 Oct 1783 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 28 Feb 1858 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Jordan Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Elizabeth is buried in the Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmers
Mills, Kent, Putnam County, NY. The cemetery is near the Kent
Fishkill Baptist Church.
She died at age 45-10-19.

Elizabeth married Orrey Sprague about 1818. Orrey (son of John Sprague and Parmelia Mead) was born on 21 Sep 1797 in Putnam County, New York; died on 3 Jul 1848 in Southeast, Putnam County, New York; was buried in Kent-Fishkill Baptist Church Graveyard, Carmel, Putnam County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most likely the James Russell living in Hector in 1840 (aged 50-60),
wife is 60-70.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth O'Brian. Elizabeth was born on 5 Oct 1786 in New York; was christened on 11 Mar 1787 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York; died on 1 Jan 1876 in Clintonville, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in South Elgin Cemetery, South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Theodosia Townsend. Theodosia was born in 1780; died on 31 Aug 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Amy Cronk on 8 Dec 1832 in Farmers Mills, Dutchess County, New York. Amy was born in 1800; died on 27 Jun 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ebenezer came from Dutchess County to Seneca County about 1810, then removed to Wayne/Tyrone, Steuben/Schuyler Co.,NY about 1815.

In 1812 there was a log house, owned by Ebenezer Russell, that was used for school purposes. This log house was the first school in Interlaken(NY) and stood north of the Goodman Hotel, where Railroad Avenue is today(1935). It had a mammoth fire-place in which were used logs eight and ten feet long. There were three or four other log houses and two frame houses there at that time. It was equipped with slab seats. The name of the first teacher was Joshua C. Covert. One of its early teachers was Judge Nathan B. Wheeler.

1820 census Wayne, Steuben Co., NY Ebenezer RUSSELL 200010300100100

1820May05 - of Wayne, purchased 50 acres of land in Wayne Twp from Elkhanah Watson (and wife Rachel) of Albany, for $176 (Twp 5, 1st Range, Steuben Co., west of half of lot #3 in great lot #33)

Town of Tyrone was formed 16Apr1822 from Wayne, Steuben County, at which time Ebenezer Russell was named the first Overseer of Highways.

1823Jun21 Ebenezer was listed as a Qualified Juror from Tyrone.

1825Mar08 - of Tyrone, sold 50 acres of land in Wayne to Elizabeth Booth, of Tyrone for $400 dollars(Twp 5, 1st Range, Steuben Co., west of half of lot #3 in great lot #33).

1830 census Tyrone,Steuben Co.,NY Ebenezer Russell 00001010000000011000100000

1832Feb07 - Ebenezer and wife Sarah, of Tyrone, paid off their mortgage in full of said property purchased 05May1820 from Elkhanah Watson, assigned by Dugald Cameron - apparently the same property that Ebenezer mortgage to Elizabeth Booth and was paid in full on the same day - Steuben County Mortgage Book 6, page 368-369.

Sarah is certainly older than Ebenezer, possibly her second marriage???

Ebenezer married Sarah Mead about 1810 in Dutchess County, New York. Sarah (daughter of Moses Mead and Mahala Russell) was born on 14 Apr 1776 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 09 Dec 1851 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Amos White Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Isaac Smalley in 1800 in Kent, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married John Wixson, Jr. about 1804. John (son of John Wixson and Jemima Barrett) was born on 13 Feb 1785 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1858 in Perry, Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Grace Cemetery, Castile, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Wyoming Co.,NY in 1833

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Adeline Rose Herriton about 1865 in Wisconsin. Adeline was born in 1807; died in 1887 in Waushara County, Wisconsin; was buried in Shead Island Cemetery, Auroraville, Waushara County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Tompkins Co.,NY in 1833 and 1857 Living in Orange,Tompins Co.,NY in 1840

David married Susan Baldwin in 1824 in Carmel, Putnam County, New York. Susan was born on 23 Dec 1804; died on 24 Jun 1858 in Patterson, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Waushara Co.,Wisconsin in 1833

Lee married Mary Sturdevant about 1830. Mary was born in 1802 in Putnam County, New York; died on 21 May 1889; was buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Saxeville, Waushara County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abijah Russell came from Kent, Putnam county, to Tioga, in 1853, and located on the farm now owned by Rev. Ziba Evans. He married Eliza, daughter of Josephas Barrott, of West Newark, by whom he had 6 children - Van Ness, of Owego, Holmes, of Tioga, Emily, wife of Williston Hunt, of Nichols, Rosalia, wife of Charles Scott, Howard, deceased, and Hetty A., wife of Charles Catlin, of Owego. Emily married first John S. Orcutt and has one child, Ella M.

Abijah married Elizabeth Barrett on 14 Mar 1822. Elizabeth was born on 6 Sep 1806 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 17 Nov 1866 in Tioga County, New York; was buried in Tioga Cemetery, Owego, Tioga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Adonijah Robinson. Adonijah (son of Peter Robinson and Phebe Haight) was born on 8 Feb 1804 in Kent, Putnam County, New York; died on 28 Aug 1891 in Beacon, Dutchess County, New York; was buried in Saint Luke's Church Cemetery, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jesse Ganung. Jesse was born on 28 Nov 1803; died on 31 Dec 1868; was buried in Drewsclift Cemetery, Philipstown, Putnam County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levi married Sarah Ann Schofield in 1845 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York. Sarah was born on 12 Aug 1821 in Philipstown, Putnam County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1913 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Grace Cemetery, Castile, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His parents are living with John in 1850 in Hector,NY. His occupation
is a Sawyer. Living in Lodi in 1870.

Joel married Elizabeth Phillips on 16 Dec 1835 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York. Elizabeth was born about 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living in Fairfield,MI

Family/Spouse: Jane. Jane was born about 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hartwell married Louisa Porter in 1833 in Seneca County, New York. Louisa (daughter of Deacon Lewis Porter and Samantha King) was born on 30 Sep 1813 in Covert, Seneca County, New York; died on 16 Nov 1845 in Michigan; was buried in Weston Village Cemetery, Seneca, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hartwell married Mary Porter about 1850. Mary (daughter of Deacon Lewis Porter and Thurza Cole) was born on 19 Jan 1824 in Covert, Seneca County, New York; died on 10 Mar 1890 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography of Charles Russell can be found in the History of Lenawee
Co.,MI page 852. The bio also mentions his father. and in-laws.
Charles and his wife had no children of there own by adopted a son
named George Russell.

Charles married Jane Lyke on 9 Mar 1839 in Seneca County, New York. Jane (daughter of Samuel Lyke and Sarah Teed) was born on 29 Sep 1815 in Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Riley married Sarah Edwards about 1843. Sarah (daughter of Calvin Edwads and Minerva Blackman) was born in 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography of Andrew on pge 382 in Lenawee Co.,MI history

Andrew married Clarinda Edwards about 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Margaret Salsbury about 1845. Margaret was born about 1824; died about 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Jennie Barnes about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Clarissa Swarthout about 1834. Clarissa (daughter of Henry Swarthout and Mary Wixon) was born on 20 Jul 1816 in Schuyler County, New York; died on 4 Mar 1883 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Wayne Village Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hulda Swarthout. Hulda (daughter of Henry Swarthout and Mary Wixon) was born on 3 Sep 1818 in Steuben County, New York; died on 30 Aug 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Barbara Buck on 5 Nov 1857 in Kane County, Illinois. Barbara was born in 1840; died on 22 Oct 1899 in Illinois; was buried in South Elgin Cemetery, South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly Anna Russell Swarthout, of Barrington, Yates Co., NY 16Aug1804-20Apr1875, wife of James Swarthout, buried in Wayne Village Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler Co.,NY. 1855 and 1865 census state she was born in Dutchess County and came to Barrington abt 1817. Barrington was formed from Wayne in 1822 - the 1820 census the only Russell living in the area was Ebenezer Russell.

Notes:

When about a year old his parents moved to Seneca County; lived there about 5 years, and moved to Tyrone,Schuyler Co.,NY. Joel being the oldest of the family, and in very moderate circumstance, it become his lot to be deprived of many of the advantages of aquiring an education which many even in those days of poor schools enjoyed. At the age of nineteen he commenced his time from his father for $75 and working on a farm (in Enfield,NY) by the month, when he was 24 years old he had not only paid his father, but saved enough to purchase 90 acres of land in Howard,NY, In 1878 he was an owner of 288 acres of excellant land. Joel was a staunch Republican and during the Civil War ever by word and action maintained our nations cause, he gave his sons to his country. His sons Horace and Abram, both died in the Civil War (Horace Russell was in the 109th NY Regt. and died in Beltsville,MD 27 Oct 1862; Abram B. Russell was in the 141st NY Regt. and died in Indianaplois,IN 18 Jun 1865). At the time of his death, Joel mentions sons; Lewis P. of Howard,NY, Harrison of Fremont,NY and Joel W. of Bath,NY. The value of his estate was $4,180.52, including 107 acres of farm land in Howard,NY.

A farmer from Howard was driving down Main Street[Hornell] yesterday afternoon behind a pair of spirited horses, when the animals took fright near the furniture factory and started on a brisk run. It was impossible to hold them and they ran across the bridge at high speed. In turning after crossing the bridge they upset the wagon and threw the man out. His head struck on a stone cutting a bad gash in his forehead. The team came to a stand still near the harness shop. Dr. Parkhill dressed the man's wound and he was soon able to proceed on his way home with a borrowed wagon, his own having been wrecked. The farmer's name was Joel Russell, somewhat advanced in years. He is not considered seriously injured.
(Hornell Tribune, August 1884)

Joel Russell has rented his farm for the coming year to his son Harrison.
(Hornell Tribune, November 1884)

Howard - Joel Russell was taken seriously ill last Friday evening with heart disease but is some easing at present writing.
(Hornell Weekly Tribune, January 16, 1885)

Howard - Joel Russel died yesterday 25th age 74 years lacking four days. His funeral will be held at the Baptist church Tuesday 27th at 1 p.m. Mr. Russell was an old resident of Howard and will be missed by a great many. Howard, Jan. 26th 1885.
(Hornell Weekly Tribune, Friday, January 30, 1885)


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142870002/joel-russell

Joel married Eleanor Leek on 02 Nov 1834 in Schuyler County, New York. Eleanor (daughter of Daniel Jessup Leek and Temperance Corwithe) was born on 23 Jan 1806 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 17 Apr 1856 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Sally Ann Mather on 6 Dec 1856 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Sally (daughter of Colton Mather and Anna) was born on 17 Oct 1824 in Yates County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1910 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
between 1812-1815

Notes:

Possibly his son is Job Russel, born Seneca Co.NY in 1816. Job's son Halsey is living with Sarah Russell Force (assumed daughter of Ebenezer Russel, of Tyrone,NY) in Tyrone in 1865. I have seen a record show that Job was the son of a Tamzon Russell - I have not seen a source for that to disprove my theory.

Birth:
between 1812-1820

Notes:

Death Record shows father as "Jno Russell" and mother as "Sarah Russell" - 1855 census of Tyrone shows she is 39 and had been living in town for 35 years - meaning her parents should be in the town in 1820 and 1830 census. The 1830 census has Ebenezer and Abraham. Only Ebenezer shows having a daughter of her age. Also, Ebenezer was living in Seneca Co. at the time she was born (also shown in 1855 that she was born in Seneca Co.)

Sarah married Benjamin Force about 1832. Benjamin was born on 16 Sep 1793 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey; died on 27 Apr 1873 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Parley W. Seamans about 1880. Parley was born on 27 Jul 1816 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 12 Sep 1895 in Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Albany Cemetery, Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Wright. John was born in ca 1802; died on 1 Jul 1890; was buried in Grace Cemetery, Castile, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 6 Oct 1864, Nunda, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Infantry, Co.1 discharged July 1, 1865 at Elmira, NY

Mary married William A. Reynolds on 5 Feb 1837 in New York. William was born on 19 Mar 1817 in Jefferson County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1903 in Shelbyville, Allegan County, Michigan; was buried in Hicks Cemetery, Watson Twp, Allegan County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried next to Cyrus Barber and his wife Delia Russell. They were
living next door to Tammy Russell(b.1790) and Polly(b.1815) in 1850 in
Hector.

Lewis married Hannah about 1855 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. Hannah was born in ca 1837 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edward Vanliew Price. Edward was born on 15 Jul 1832 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York; died on 5 Oct 1905 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Wayne Village Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Moses Booth about 1860. Moses was born in ca 1839 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horace married Elizabeth Grace about 1860. Elizabeth was born on 15 Mar 1844; died on 21 May 1913 in Wayne, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Wayne Village Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 2 Sep 1864, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 189th New York Regt., A Co. Battles of Petersburg, Hatcher\'s Run, Gravelly Run, and Clover Hill. Discharged - 30 May 1865

Notes:

He was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools, and he devoted his time to farming in Howard,NY.

Lewis married Mary Elizabeth Robinson about 1865. Mary (daughter of Van Rensselaer Robinson) was born in 1844 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 11 Aug 1862, New York; American Civil War (North) 107th NY Infantry, Co. K Battle of Antietam

Notes:

Harrison lived in the Howard/Fremont area nearly all his life, engaged cheifly in farming. He recieved his early schooling there and later attended the Rogersville Seminary. In 1860 he is living in Avoca, with Mr.Decker, as a school teacher. When the Civil War raging Harrison enlisted as a Private, 11 August 1862 with K Company, 107th New York, Infantry, Commanded by Capt. Allen V. Sill. After serving less than two month Harrison unit was in the Battle at Antietam, Maryland, part of the Twelfth Army Corps (Commanded by Gen. Mansfield and later by Brig. Gen. Gordon), and was detached to Cochran's Battery in the East Woods. A total of 63 men of the 107th were killed, many men including Harrison, suffered from exposure. Gen. McClellan forbid his men of having campfires prior to the battle, fearful of having the Rebels find their positions, of which was later learned that the Rebels were well aware of the Union Armys location the night prior to the battle. [NOTE: AA Burdett learned about the circumstances surrounding the 107th NY Infantry and the men on the East Woods, after visting the battlefield at Antietem, August 14 1989] After several month in Army hospitals for severe rumatic fever, he was honarable discharged 6 February 1863. At home he held the office of Justice of the Peace for eigth terms, including 1868 and 1875. In 1880 Harrison was enumerator for the town of Fremont, federal census. He was Postmaster at Big Creek for sixteen years(starting in 1870, according to the Hornellsville Tribune dated 15April1870) and in 1890 he was elected Town Supervisor for Fremont. As a Republican, he also held the office of assessor and other minor offices. He and his wife Huldah had the following children; Harmon Russell, Alice VanKeuron, Anna D. Burdett, Mary E. Burdett, and Joel D. Russell.

HARRISON RUSSELL. Death of Prominent Farmer of Town of Fremont, Steuben.
Special Dispatch to the Democrat and Chronicle.
Bath, April 23. Harrison Russell died last night at his home, in the town of Fremont. His death removes one of the best-known farmers and an influential citizen of this county in which he had passed all his life, of seventy years. Mr. Russell was born in the town of Howard. He was a Republican, and had held many officess. He was for some years supervisor from his town and, later, was for several years justice of the peace and assessor. For sixteen years he was postmaster at Big Creek. Mr. Russell leaves his wife and several children.
(Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 24 Apr 1908, Friday, Page 16)

HARRISON RUSSELL DIES IN FREMONT (Special to The Star-Gazette.) ; Hornell, April 24. Harrison Russell, for many years a prominent farmer and leading Republican of this section, died Wednesday afternoon at his home in the town of Fremont, a short distance from this city. He was born in Howard on February 4, 1839. and had always lived in the town of Howard. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He was justice of the peace for eight terms, served as postmaster in Big Creek for 16 years until that post office was discontinued. He is survived by several children. The funeral will be held at the house on Saturday afternoon; burial in Howard.
(Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, 24 Apr 1908, Friday, Page 5)

1885 - elected to a 3-year term of the Farmer's Club in Steuben County. From minutes published 27 Feb 1885 in the Weekly Tribune - On the question of wintering stock was discussed. Harrison Russell stated: "I think this silo corn arrangement generates alcohol. Condensed milk manufacturers will not buy milk made from ensilage. It is reported that ensilage makes an inferior article of butter. Roots fed judiciously with fodder will have a better effect."

Military Service:
Harrison enlisted as a Private, 11 August 1862 with K Company, 107th New York, Infantry, Commanded by Capt. Allen V. Sill. After serving less than two month Harrison unit was in the Battle at Antietam, Maryland, part of the Twelfth Army Corps (Commanded by Gen. Mansfield and later by Brig. Gen. Gordon), and was detached to Cochran's Battery in the East Woods. A total of 63 men of the 107th were killed, many men including Harrison, suffered from exposure. Gen. McClellan forbid his men of having campfires prior to the battle, fearful of having the Rebels find their positions, of which was later learned that the Rebels were well aware of the Union Armys location the night prior to the battle. [NOTE: AA Burdett learned about the circumstances surrounding the 107th NY Infantry and the men on the East Woods, after visting the battlefield at Antietem, August 14 1989] After several month in Army hospitals for severe rumatic fever, he was honarable discharged 6 February 1863.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698027/harrison-russell

Harrison married Huldah Nicholson on 04 Apr 1861 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Huldah (daughter of Harmon Nicholson and Sally Smith) was born on 25 Jan 1841 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 20 Feb 1918 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 12 Aug 1862, Waverly, Tioga County, New York; American Civil War (North) 109th New York Regt., I Co. Died of disease - Beltsville,Maryland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 22 Aug 1862, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 141st New York Regt., F Co. Battles of Lookout Valley, Dallas, Marietta, Atlanta, Stones Mountain, Bentonville, and others. Records stated he was mustered out - however he died in Indiana 10 days after being discharged in Washington,DC

Notes:

Cemetery marker reads: "Adopted daughter of Joel Russel." It would be my understanding that Sarah is probably a daughter of Joel's second wife, Sally, from a previous marriage.

Notes:

1893 member of the First Presbyterian Church (Buffalo, N.Y.). 1890 living at 383 Fargo Ave., Buffalo, working as a Lawyer. 1900 living in Buffalo with his family (also his mother), Joel is working as a Lawyer. In the 1910 census Joel is living in Seattle, Washington and his wife and son are with her mother in Bath,NY. The 1920 census - Joel is still in Seattle and listed as Divorced, the same year Jennie, living with her mother, is listed as a Widow in the 1920 census in Bath,NY.

Steuben Farmers' Advocate
Bath, NY
Wednesday, June 12, 1929
HOWARD— J. W. Russell, a former resident of this section died May 27 in Seattle, Wash. The body arrived here last Wednesday evening and funeral services were held at the home of Fay Bennett. Mr. Russell was 72 years old and at one time practiced law in Buffalo before going to Seattle about 20 years ago. He was the senior member of the law firm of Russell & Blim. He is survived by his widow and one son Franklin of New York. He was buried in the Howard cemetery.

The Evening Leader
Corning, NY
Friday June 7, 1929, Page 3
BATH, June 7.— Advice has been received here of the death of J. W. Russell at Seattle, Wash., on Tuesday. Mr. Russell was a native of the neighboring town of Howard; he studied law in the office of the late John F. Little in Bath, and had been successfully engaged as an attorney in the state of Washington for more than 20 years. He leaves a widow and a son, Franklyn. He was about 65 years old. The remains are expected to be brought here for burial at Howard.

The Steuben Courier
Bath, New York
Friday June 7, 1929, page 7
J. W. Russell Dies in Seattle
Word came to Bath on Wednesday that J. W. Russell, a former resident here, had died at Seattle, and that his body would be brought here for burial in the family plot in Howard. | Mr. Russell is survived by his wife and by one son, Franklin. It is expected that his remains will reach Bath in about ten days.

Joel married Jennie Irene Brundage on 12 Jun 1889 in Bath, Steuben County, New York, and was divorced about 1910. Jennie (daughter of Franklin Joseph Brundage and Fanny D. Smith) was born on 22 Feb 1864 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 31 Dec 1935 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Ayers Blakeslee. David was born on 19 Nov 1837 in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Nov 1932 in Addison, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Wayne Village Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvin married Cornelia B. Otis on 20 Oct 1931 in Dundee, Yates County, New York. Cornelia (daughter of Ashbel R. Otis and Cornelia Beardslie) was born in 1875 in Dundee, Yates County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

PENN YAN — The death of Louis M. Mead occurred Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock at the home. Mr. Mead would have been 70 years old had he lived until next Thursday.
Mr. Mead, long active as a painter and decorator in Penn Yan, was born in Wayne, March 19 1866, the son of Horace and Elizabeth Grace Mead.
(Corning Leader - March 12, 1936)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Teacher

Notes:

Miss Anna Grace Russell, who has been spending the winter in Denver, Col, was called home by the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Russell is now out of danger.
(Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, March 08, 1895, p.4)

Anna married Fay Bennett on 1 Feb 1911 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. Fay (son of George Bennett and Orrilla Ranger) was born on 20 Mar 1870 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 16 Dec 1935 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Miss Georgie Russell has closed her school in the windfall district. She teaches there again in the spring.
(Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, March 8, 1895)

Carrie married Willet J. Lyke on 23 Feb 1898 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Willet was born on 2 Nov 1875 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 16 Feb 1951 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1917 Steuben County directory, Harmon was with his wife, Cora M., in the Hornell-Fremont area, as a farmer with 165 acres, 5 horses, and 7 cows.

Evening Tribune-Times (26Dec1923,page 3, colum 1)
Harmon Russell Dead Harmon Russell, formerly of Big Creek, died at the Kingston hospital, Dec. 24th. The deceased was 59 years of age, the eldest son of the late Harrison Russell. Until six years ago when he moved to New Paltz, NY, he had always lived in this vicinity. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, Cora House Russell of New Paltz and one daughter, Dr.Ethel C. Russell of Philadelphia,PA.

Harmon Russell died December 24, at the Kingston City Hospital. The funeral services were held at the Reformed Church in this village at 2 P.M. on Thursday. He was born in Steuben County, February 17, 1864. He spent all his life there engaging in farming and contracting until he came to New Paltz six years ago. He was the eldest son of Harrison Russell and Huldah Nicholson Russell. He is survived by his wife, Cora House Russell and one daughter, Dr. Ethel C. Russell of Philadelphia.
Mr. Russell always took an active part in political life, serving several terms as an assessor and was active in Republican organizations. He was a member of the P.of H.
He had been in ill health for several years during which he was a constant and patient sufferer. He was operated upon in Philadelphia two years ago with only temporary improvement.
New Paltz Independent & Times or Wallkill Valley World December 27, 1923


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108804525/harmon-russell

Harmon married Cora M. House about 1885. Cora (daughter of Ansel Philip House and Maranda White) was born on 11 Jan 1868 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Jan 1966 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A story was told of Alice by Fred A. Burdett. Apparently, Alice was always working at the church in Big Creek(now the Souvenir Grace Baptist Church), and on one occasion while standing on something to fix a curtain, a group was singing a gospel song believed to have been "...on Solid Rock I Stand" As the group sang, the stand she was on gave way and she fell to the floor with quite a motion, fortunately she was not hurt, more embarrassed to say the least. Gladys Burdett Boag said that her father Fred always like tell this story, as it was such a site to have her perched above all others as everyone was singing that song and then to see her fall as though it wasn't that solid of a rock after all.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698377/alice-van_keuren

Alice married James VanKeuren on 20 Mar 1891 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. James (son of Tcherick P. VanKeuren and Elenore B. Spaulding) was born on 14 May 1857 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died in 1931 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary:
Anna D. (Russell) Burdett was born at Big Creek in the town of Fremont, Dec. 21st, 1868, died April 15, 1919, in the Bethesda hospital, Hornell. N.Y
She is survived by her husband Frank M. Burdett of Fremont, and eight children viz; Donald S. and Pauline, of this city, Joel, Murray Beatrice, Roy, Abby and James, at her late home in Fremont, by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. D. S. Burdett of this city, one grandson, Robert D. Burdett also of Hornell. She was the second daughter of the late Harrison Russell, of Big Creek, four members, of whose family still survive her, viz.: two sisters, Mrs. Jas. Van Keuren, Mrs. C. M. Burdett, of Big Creak, two brothers, J. D. Russell, of Big Creek, Harmon Russell, of New Paltz, N. Y.
On Dec. 21at, 1886 she was married to Frank M. Burdett, a highly respected young farmer of Fremont.
With the exception of one year’s residence in Bath, (1895) all of her life was passed in the township of Fremont. In 1896 she located with her husband on the Burdett Homestead farm on the Frost Run, portion of mail route No. 4, town of Fremont in which location the balance of her life was passed. She was at one time a member of Big Creek Grange No.324.
Before her marriage she became a member of the Howard Baptist church. During a long period of the last years of her life she was a constant attendant with the members of her family at the services of the Big Creek M. E. church.
Unassuming in her manner, devoted at times to the welfare of her family and church, she made many friends with her quiet ways.
In her death her family loses a matchless mother, her many friends a woman of sterling character.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Tuesday, April 22, 1919)

Died:
In 1918 a flu epidemic spread through the country as a result of returning veterans from WWI. Anna died from the epidemic during the later stages of the outbreak. She left an estate of $100 personalty and $1,200 realty.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16696025/anna-dickinson-burdett

Anna married Francis Marion Burdett on 21 Dec 1886 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. Francis (son of Paul Sawyer Burditt and Mary A. Curry) was born on 26 Jun 1860 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 4 Feb 1931 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Charles Murray Burdett on 9 Nov 1889 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Charles (son of Paul Sawyer Burditt and Mary A. Curry) was born on 19 Jun 1858 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 12 Oct 1933 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joel was a Locomotive Fireman according to the 1905 census of the City of Hornell.

Joel married Nellie Moore about 1900. Nellie (daughter of Henry Moore and Martha Hober) was born on 2 Apr 1878 in Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1951 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1917; World War I US Army - 2nd Lt.

Notes:

Last known address was in Berks Co.,PA - SSN card issued in NC

Family/Spouse: Doctor William E. Barron. William was born in Nov 1866; died on 1` Dec 1942 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Addison Rural Cemetery, Addison, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]